Archives Tag: Rio 2016
Golden Moments In Sports: Team Nigeria’s Wrestling Qualification For Rio Olympics
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s ace female wrestlers dominated the Olympic Wrestling African and Oceania qualification tournament in Algiers, to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics. African Champions, Blessing Oborodudu, Aminat Adeniyi, Genesis Mercy, and Hannah Reuben, all qualified for the monumental event after each wrestler made it to the finals in their weight class. According to the qualification … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Team Nigeria’s Wrestling Qualification For Rio Olympics
By achem
Nigeria’s Dream Team Sails into the Semi-Finals of the Rio Olympics Football Event
April 19, 2022
Nigeria will face Germany in the Semi Finals.
Rio 2016: Nigeria’s Dream Team VI Sweeps the Swedes Aside
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s U-23 football team put its hectic start to its campaign at the Rio 2016 Olympics behind it to defeat their Swedish opponents 1-0 in their second group match at the games. The scoreline suggests a tight game, but the Nigerian team was more dominant of the two sides, as match statistics testify. With the … Continue reading Rio 2016: Nigeria’s Dream Team VI Sweeps the Swedes Aside
Meet Chierika Ukogu, the First Nigerian to Row at the Olympics
April 19, 2022
When Chierika Ukogu advanced to the quarterfinals of her rowing event at the ongoing Rio Olympics, many who watched- Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike- were surprised. Congratulatory messages popped up across social media in recognition of a feat that most thought impossible. After all, Nigeria has never had a representative at rowing in the Olympics before … Continue reading Meet Chierika Ukogu, the First Nigerian to Row at the Olympics
Thank You Delta Airlines
April 19, 2022
US-Based Delta Airlines Saves Nigeria’s Blushes in Time for Kickoff at the Rio 2016 Olympics
Want To Go To The Olympics For Free?
April 19, 2022
Hey, I know you’re been dreaming of wanting to attend the Rio 2016 Olympic games, but when you consider your financial status, you pinch yourself and say wake up. But wait, you can dream on, because it’s about to become a reality, all you have to do is get a Skye Bank Visa Naira Credit … Continue reading Want To Go To The Olympics For Free?
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What Did We Learn From London 2012 Olympics?
April 19, 2022
Nigerian athletes participated in 13 games and came back with no medals. Many questions are already hitting headlines, but the big question is “what have we learned from this Olympic Games?”
Olympics 2012: Nigeria’s Empty Medal Basket.
April 19, 2022
During the last moments of the games, while some countries were having a nice time scooping up and celebrating gold medals, Nigeria was still trying to get a bronze medal.